Prepare against Josip Bulic
FM · HRV · World #6,950 classical · FIDE ID 14503891
Our database contains 241 games by Josip Bulic, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josip Bulic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josip Bulic before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,226 | 2,299 | Oct 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,192 | 2,223 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,221 | 2,325 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 241 | 106 | 74 | 61 | 44.0% |
| As White | 125 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 116 | 46 | 34 | 36 | 39.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josip Bulic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josip Bulic's side.
First moves as White (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 125 | 100.0% | 64.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Bulic usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Bulic usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Bulic usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 51 | 100.0% | 49.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Josip Bulic's chess games
All 241 games by Josip Bulic in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 106 wins, 74 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Torre Attack | 36 | 15/11/10 | 41.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 27 | 16/7/4 | 59.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 17 | 9/7/1 | 52.9% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 2/7/2 | 18.2% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 51 | 16/18/17 | 31.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Ibro Saric | 2,473 | Umag Open | A46 |
| Jan 1997 | Dusko Pavasovic | 2,460 | Portoroz Open | D43 |
| Jul 2020 | Jesse Kraai | 2,429 | Titled Tue | D03 |
| Sep 2018 | Tim Janzelj | 2,413 | chT1-SLO West | A47 |
| Nov 2016 | Matej Guid | 2,347 | chT1-SLO West | A46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-CRO West | 2020 | 61 | 37 | 2,243 |
| chT1-SLO West | 2018 | 35 | 21 | 2,307 |
| Portoroz Open | 2005 | 29 | 14 | 2,208 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 13 | 7 | 2,287 |
| Porec Open | 2009 | 13 | 8 | 2,205 |
| Umag Open | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,216 |
| 14th Portoroz Open | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,256 |
| 10th Portoroz Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,264 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josip Bulic's chess games?
241 games by Josip Bulic, from Oct 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Josip Bulic has played.
What does Josip Bulic play on the first move as White?
Across 125 games with White in our database, Josip Bulic opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josip Bulic answers 1...Nf6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Josip Bulic play as White?
As White, Josip Bulic's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (36 games, 41.7% win rate); Indian Defense (27 games, 59.3% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 125 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josip Bulic play as Black?
As Black, Josip Bulic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (51 games, 31.4% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Josip Bulic's FIDE rating?
Josip Bulic is currently rated 2,226 in classical chess, 2,192 in rapid and 2,221 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,299 (Oct 2017).
How many games has Josip Bulic played?
Our database contains 241 games by Josip Bulic, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 74 draws, 61 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josip Bulic?
241 games by Josip Bulic reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.